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Infrared Thermography Application in Building Inspection
Infrared Thermograph blog corner | October 11th 2008 by sofan afandi
One benefit of IR inspections is it can be use in wide range area. This video shows one example of infrared thermography application in building. Usually infrared thermography application is used to measure energy efficiency, heat loss and water leak read more
How To Conduct Electrical Home Inspection With Newton Electrical…
Your Home Improvement Place | October 2nd 2008
Electrical Home Inspection Electrical systems in home are one of the most important parts of homes nowadays. It is also one of the most dangerous systems in the home if it is not maintained correctly. There are chances of electrical fires that can ca read more
Lead Poisoning - Part 2
All About Portland Oregon Real Estate | October 1st 2008
When I first started blogging in May, I wrote a post “Lead Poisoning - Worse Than We Thought?” about the dangers of lead poisoning. There was a local case of lead poisoning where two boys almost died and suffered brain damage (CLICK HER read more
REPC Section 10.2(b)
Salt Lake City Real Estate Blog | September 27th 2008 by Marina
The current Utah REPC - Real Estate Purchase Contract has a section (10.2b) that covers the mechanical systems of the home; 10.2b states that these systems will be in working order and fit for their intended purpose. The changes to the Utah REPC will read more
Should I have a Home Inspection?
Baltimore HUD Homes | September 26th 2008 by Carlos Sagastume
Duh…. Yes of course, absolutely. When I was much younger, and weighed quite less, I remember looking for my first home. I would climb in the attic and crawl in the crawl spaces to look at the home. My Realtor at the time was more interested in show read more
Home Inspection Contingency Havok in Waldorf
Charles County Real Estate | September 25th 2008 by Jonathan Benya
I firmly believe that getting a home inspection when buying a home in Charles County or Waldorf is a MUST DO sort of thing. Home inspectors are worth their weight in gold when they catch a huge flaw in a property that nobody else noticed. Sometime read more
Big News on the Home Front
Pegleg Starfish | September 25th 2008 by Julie
Or the prairie…or the farm…or the home stead… Whatever you call it, there’s big news in my neck of the woods. As you know, I’ve been simultaneously job hunting and house hunting. Am I crazy? Yes. Am I meticulousl read more
Veterans MLS for…Military Veterans & Real Estate Professionals!
Veterans Real Estate Blog | September 24th 2008 by Veterans Real Estate Blog
The American Dream is just as real today as it has been in the past! Matter of fact, interest rates continue to bob up and down like a yo-yo but we’ve seen it drop from the mid 6’s down to 5.25% last week. But if you going to buy, you ne read more
Veterans Real Estate Goes Nationwide!
Veterans Real Estate Blog | September 24th 2008 by Veterans Real Estate Blog
#1 Real Estate Portal for Veterans Online! If you are Active Duty, honorably discharged or Retired from the U.S. Armed Forces, we have built an exclusive website just for You and Your Family. If you are looking to buy or sell real estate and need a read more
Communication After The Contract
Illinois 1st Time Home Buyer | September 23rd 2008 by Jim Starwalt
After you have an accepted contract to purchase a home in the Northern Illinois area, there are additional conditions that need to be met within a specific time frame.The first contingency with a time frame is for the attorney approval and home inspe read more
5 Cheap and Easy Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home
Ozaukee & Washington County Wisconsin Real Estate | September 23rd 2008 by Peggy Wester
You don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to make your house value go up. 1. A fresh coat of paint on the walls and ceiling will brighten any room costs less than $70. Make sure to use neutral colors and paint the trim in white for a more pol read more
How to Avoid Beer Goggling Your Next Home Purchase
Connecticut Real Estate Unleashed | September 22nd 2008 by Jessica Beganski
You’re up late one night, cruising the Internet on Realtor.com. After looking at house after house, one in particular catches your eye. You forward the listing to your agent and demand a showing the next day - “I must see this house!&# read more
Should You Have A Home Inspection?
Real Life in Bonita Springs Florida | September 18th 2008 by Chris Griffith
Fixer Upper or Money Pit? You can’t judge a book by its cover and you can’t judge the condition of a home just by how it looks either. Ask any real estate agent that has been in business for a while the most unusual tale they can read more
What Happens After the Home Inspection?
Illinois 1st Time Home Buyer | September 16th 2008 by Jim Starwalt
You have a signed and accepted contract to buy a home!You typically have (5) five business days from the acceptance date to do your home inspection and make any request for repairs.You've done the home inspection and there are a few items you would l read more
Eaves Maintenance Essentials for Every Homeowner
Barrie Home Inspector Tips | September 13th 2008 by Barrie Home Inspector
Eaves trough a.k.a. Rain gutters, are an essential but often overlooked component of homes. Eaves trough prevent water damage to outdoor property, roofs, foundation, and landscaping, and also help protect against leaks, which is why regular gutter ma read more
Northerners Returning to Bonita Springs, Florida
Real Life in Bonita Springs Florida | September 10th 2008 by Chris Griffith
Outta State Plates Bonita Bound Just another day today was. That’s the best I can do in Yoda speak. What’s even more stupid is the fact that I don’t *do* Star Wars. Sorry Mr. Spielberg. I think I picked up a little of Yoda r read more
Electrical Bloopers and Your Home Inspection
Barrie Home Inspector Tips | September 4th 2008 by Barrie Home Inspector
There are many electrical deficiencies that I regularly come across during home inspections. Commercial inspections are basically the same except they are more related to maintenance in most cases. Home owners should pay attention to the condition read more
The Importance of A Home Inspection – A Buyer’s Guide
Dallas Texas real estate blog | September 3rd 2008
Do not put your blinders on after your offer has been accepted on your Highland Park home. Now is the time to - so to speak - roll up your sleeves and get dirty. Although your Highland Park home may seem perfect in your eyes, take a moment to remove read more
Episode #32 - America’s top Home Inspector
The Handyguys Podcast | August 28th 2008 by The Handyguys
The Handyguys go to the top dog to discuss home inspection! The Handyguys interview Brion Grant, president of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) , the oldest home inspection organization in North America. Brion Grant explains the import read more
Thermal Imaging - The Basics
Barrie Home Inspector Tips | August 28th 2008 by Barrie Home Inspector
Thermal Imaging Light is basically divided into two categories for the purpose of thermal imaging, visible light and invisible light. There is an almost infinite range of light beyond human range of vision. Light, as described in physics, is an e read more
A Home Warranty is NOT a Home Inspection
Illinois 1st Time Home Buyer | August 26th 2008 by Jim Starwalt
A negotiation point in the purchase contract is a home warranty. Some sellers offer a home warranty as part of the sale. As your buyer's agent, we are going to ask to have a home warranty included in the purchase contract of the home. A home warranty read more
Do I Really Need A Home Inspection?
Real Estate Investing For Real | A BiggerPockets Blog | August 25th 2008 by Joshua Dorkin
Is it worth $300-$500 to have a professional home inspection prior to making a purchase? This is a question that I ask myself frequently. For most people the answer is absolutely! The average homebuyer does not have the experience or the knowledge read more
Home Inspections, Not Just for Home Buyers
Real Estate of Florida Blog | August 23rd 2008 by Bert Stanley
If you buy a home here in Florida without a professional inspection, you're assuming an unnecessary risk. But sellers of Florida homes and condos can also benefit by having a professional home inspection before the home is put on the market. If you' read more
Wellness And A Healthy Home
Collins Realty Buzz | August 17th 2008 by William Collins
Most Americans spend only ten percent of their time outdoors. Of the time spent indoors, 30% is at work and 70% is at home, and the latter is growing because working from home is becoming more of the standard. Therefore it is critical to evaluate the read more
Top Ten Ways to Get a Deal Buying New Construction Homes in Today…
Eastside Real Estate Buzz | August 14th 2008 by Debra Sinick
I recently received an email from a buyer who was interested in a new construction neighborhood in an area where I actively sell homes. This buyer wanted to know whether to buy new construction in this market. Here’s what I told h read more
Common Mistakes Made by Home Buyers
YOURWEBARTICLES.COM | August 2nd 2008 by JBiggs
Lee Keadle Here is your chance to learn from other home buyers’ mistakes! We’ve listed the five most common mistakes that a home buyer can make: 1) Failing to plan for the future ? Even if you think you will live in your new house for read more
Inspect the Inspector
Illinois 1st Time Home Buyer | July 31st 2008 by Jim Starwalt
You have an accepted contract to purchase a home!You have five business days in the Northern Illinois area to get a home inspection done and ask for any needed repairs.How do you decide which home inspector to use? My advice is to look for a personal read more
Good vibes needed from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tuesday
Bungalow in the Hollow | July 28th 2008
9 a.m.: Inspector starts doing his thing. We meet with him at 11:30 a.m. to go over what he has discovered . . .::inspection mantra::no news is good news, no news is good news::Dorothy had it right::there's no place like home. there's no place lik read more
The Low Down on Foreclosures and Short Sales
HomeZill Blog | July 24th 2008 by homezill
With so many homes on the market now, there are a lot of deals out there. Some of these deals are short sales and foreclosures. However, most people don’t know what each entail. Yeah, the price looks incredible and you can’t wait to read more
Helpful Home Maintenance Tips-Gleaming Granite
Eastside Real Estate Buzz | July 14th 2008 by Debra Sinick
So you just closed on a new home! Congratulations! You’ve bought a brand new home and you and yours are the first to move in. Fast forward about 10 years and its time to move on. You’ve changed jobs and the commute is just killing y read more
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